MA Japanese Studies and Intensive Language

This two-year full-time (ot four-year part-time) programme is designed to provide intensive language training at different proficiency levels – depending on entry level – within a Masters programme in Japanese Studies.

It allows students:

• to cultivate or further develop a basic expertise in particular aspects of Japanese Studies.
• to choose modules that meet their own needs, with respect to their interest in Japan and future career plans.
• to develop their abilities to synthesize information, to think critically, to manage a complex research project and to present their results in verbal and written form.
• to achieve a high level of language proficiency.
• to master transferable language and analytical skills in order to prepare for a variety of potential future professional or research careers.